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Allergy Adventures will be at The Allergy and Free From Show North sponsored by Tesco Free From

Posted: 30 Sep 2014

I'm packing up my yellow submarine and taking the long and
winding road to the spiritual home of the Beatles! Why? Because
Allergy Adventures has a stand at The Allergy and Free From Show
North sponsored by Tesco Free From.

This year's show at Liverpool's BT Convention Centre on
the 25th and 26th October promises to be a corker; bigger
and better than ever before! I'll be there with my crack team of
allergy fun specialists, offering paper plate making (get a sneak preview) and story time,
where I dance like a monkey and get your kids to join in too. I'll
be hosting story time every day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, so come along
and join in the fun.

VIDEO: See us in action (and a few other familiar
faces)…
I've made a video of what you can expect at the show. Click on the
link to watch my latest Allergy & Free From Show North
video and get a sneak peek of what it's like
before the crowds!

What else is worth seeing at the show? I interview
Robbyn Snow
*Cough* But apart from my stand full of fun children's crafts
and Allergy
Adventures' storybooks - what else is worth seeing at the show?
I decided the best person to ask was Robbyn Snow, the marketing
manager for both the Liverpool and London Allergy and Free From
Shows. Robbyn was fizzing with excitement about the show when I
caught up with her.

"This year, not only will the show be even bigger, meaning
heaps more to do and see, but the huge number of products that are
on offer are getting better and better!"

I wanted to mention a teeny bit of less-than-favourable feedback
I'd heard after the
London Allergy show concerning the predominance of 'just'
gluten free food, rather than food that caters to people with
multiple allergies. Robbyn replied with this heartening news:

"Some of the companies that we know are 'free from' dairy,
eggs or nuts are Venice Bakery, Amy's Kitchen, Eskal, Isabel's,
DS-gluten free and Newburn Bakehouse."

She also added that there is an increased emphasis on making
free from food healthier this year, which is reassuring for those
alarmed by the high sugar content of a lot of free from foods. And
are there any brands specifically for children?

"Lots of the companies at the show have kid-friendly
offerings. Two examples - Fun Foods 4 All and Venice Bakery both
have excellent children's products and are worth checking
out."

And for visitors who might feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume
of stands, Robbyn has some 'must sees' to help you get started (and
all are free to attend - bonus):

• Visit the Newburn Bakehouse Learning Centre where experts will
be sharing their knowledge about food allergies and offering useful
free allergy advice and tips
• Watch the live cooking demonstrations in Sainsbury's Kitchen and
get freefrom recipes and ideas for children's lunchboxes and
mealtimes
• Fun for kids with Allergy Adventures (as you know!)
• Plus, there are loads of charities and professionals there to
offer help and advice for your own personal circumstances

Hand on heart, I did not pay her to add me to the mix! But I
would also definitely recommend visiting Anaphylaxis
Campaign and Allergy UK. Both are fantastic charities
that are always on hand to offer advice and support.

Finally, I asked Robbyn if there was anything else she wanted to
add."Free tickets!" beamed Robbyn. "We
would like to offer unlimited free tickets to everyone via www.allergyshow.co.uk/go/allergyadventures.
See you at the show!"

Will you be at the show? Let me know either in the comments box,
or on Facebook / Twitter. I love
meeting my cyber followers in real life!

Oh and don't forget to watch the short video if
nothing else, it's worth it for the Oscar winning performance my
mum gives near the end of the footage - makes me bust, she cringes.
Move over Dame Helen Mirren!

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